Mower Settings

This section contains technical information to help with mower restoration and preservation. The first two sections are mower colours and engine settings. Both of these sections were transferred from the club's old site in August 2010 and may require a small amount of refinement to make them fully compatible with the new site.

Motor Mowers & Engines

OVERVIEW

This section contains a list of motor mowers. Only lawn mowers where we have details of the engine that was used have been included.

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Mower Colours

OVERVIEW

This section contains a list of mowers and the colour to use when restoring them. Information is only added after it has been checked and verified by at least two members of the club to help ensure accurate colour matches.

We cannot guarantee that the colours specified are an exact match to the original "ex-factory" colours. We only list machines where it has been possible to check original paintwork against appropriate colour "swatches". However, the colour of paint can change slightly over the time spans involved.

Many older mowers were painted using lead based paints that are no longer generally available and we advise collectors to use a modern synthetic finish to obtain appropriate results.

We have chosen the Natural Colour System (NCS) notation to provide colour information because it is widely supported by paint manufacturers and suppliers. The colours we suggest are our best estimate based on examination of mowers in original condition to obtain a match using NCS colour cards. The NCS logo is a trademark of the Scandinavian Colour Institute AB. NCS - Natural Colour System and the NCS notations are the property of the Scandinavian Colour Institute AB.

Where an NCS number is not given, the notes column will show which manufacturer's code or name is used. An alternative NCS reference is given wherever possible.

In some cases a simple name may be given for the colour (eg red). In these cases, any suitable colour can be used. Red, for example, is often used for cutting cylinders and other moving parts. Signal Red or Post Office Red is often a close enough match for most applications.

Operating Manuals

The following operating manuals are available for free download from the site.

Simply browse through the list of mowers and click in the file link to open the PDF file.